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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-01-21
NEWS NOTES.
DOMESTIC.

DOMESTIC.
A special from Brookton, Me-, Washington
county, says: Fred Lovelace fell into the
hopper of the bark mill last Friday night and
was literally ground to pieces. His death
was almost instantaneous. He was so years
old, and leaves a widow with five child
rem. He recently removed from New Bruins,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
Congressional Views Of the
Message.

WASHINGTON, Dec 5-After 5 the
reading of the Presidents message in
the respective Houses, representa-,
yes of the United Press interviewed
large number of congressman as to
their opinion of the communication.
The following are few OF the express
sions of opinion elected:
Senator Paddock (Rep. 1T is q
big card for the Republicans.
Senator Hiscock (Rep We can
carry New York by the biggest ma
jority it was ever carried if they will
give US that platform.
Senator Frye (Rep. Its q good
enough platform for Republicans
We want nothing better.
Senator Spooner( Rep, "A free
trade essay. Pm glad to see them
show their hand.
Senator Blackburn Dem y If
there is anything l don't want to be
quoted on its, this message.
Representative Heistand, Pennsyl'
vania, Rep I'VE can defeat that
doctrine by 100000 majority in Penn
sylvania.
Representative Glover (Dem. -
Heard only portions of if, but | have
talked with many of the Ohio delega-
tion and they are against the message
because of the argument against tar,
iff on wool. Without Ohio in accord
| fear but little can be done.
Representative Hovey, of Indiana.
(Rep. 1T creates an emergency and
ignores the real issue before the couu-
try-that of distributing the surplus
1t will harm the Democratic party and
by ignoring the soldiers bring them
solidly over to Us.
Representative Fuller of Iowa,
(Rep)-We can stand such Stuff as
that
Representative Mckinley, of Ohio,
(Rep. The issue is made. 1t is free
trade against protection, and will give
US strength.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine (Rep 1.-The
message is certainly a surprising one,
but it is not surprising because OF
ANYTHING new in it. No
one familiar with the
monotonous misstatements of the
free trade argument needed more than
a word here and there to feel that the
administration had gone over to the
Carlisle wing with no disguise what
ever. 1t will be impossible for the
Democratic party to deny its com
plicity in the attack on American in
dustries, without disowning the ad-
mnistration. The attempt at the
close of the long argument in favor OF
free trade to declare the freee trade
question irrelevant" would be broad
| Jest if it we're not in q State paper
To give fuller power to his declara-
tions, the President has omitted all
| reference to other things, remitting all
the manifold concerns of the govern
ment to a message to be given in the
future perhaps. To make sure that
the whole blow shall strike full and
tair at American industries, he lauds
the interval revenue without excep-
tions. No mention is made of sugar;
no mention is made of tobacco; not
a word of alcohol used in the art; no
free raw material when produced in
this country; only free raw material
when produced abroad. Surely the
message is surprising one. But it
makes the very issue we have deslr-
al
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
COMMUNICATIONS.
Prospect Flashes.

EDS CITIZEN:
The Academy Fair was a grand
success A finer display of farm pro
duets, fancy work, all kinds of me.
chanical products, and interesting
relics and animals, could not be found
at a County fair The academy was
benefited Sl25
Al Ralston's face wears a paternal
happiness now. 1t is girl
Miss Mary Martin has gone to
Bluffton, Ind, to spend the winter
with her brother.
VIM McGeary has returned from
Tarentum where there was a reunion
of the McGeary blood
Mrs Wittenmeyer, the temper.
ance apostle of Philadelphia, lectured
in the q p Church. on Sat. eve,
Dec s, to an interested audience
Mel Hall is building house in
Slipperyrock Twp, where he viii
soon move.
Billie Cable has the contract ot
keeping the Academy Fair animals
until needed again.
Miss Fannie and Nettie Tebay, Of
Zelienople, are visiting their aunt,
Mrs. S. B. Martincourt.
Jas. A. MCGOWAN has returned
from his wedding tour. He was ser
enaded by the band who received one
of the best of suppers.
Rev. W. P. Shanor has returned
from the West, much improved in
health.
Enos, who is Eugene Hilliard
|. B.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

The wool growers of the country
have held convention in Washing
ton, Pa, their purpose being to at
tempt to raise the tariff on their pro-
duct Statistics have been presented
showing that under the present tariff
the number of sheep has been reduced
from 50,000,000 to 44,000,00O; that
the decrease in the value of woolens
has been S3s,O0O,OO0 annually; that
the decrease in the revenue from
woolens last year was S5l, 100000,
and that the total loss to the industry
has aggregated $4O0.0O0,O00. This
is showing in which every farmer is
vitality interested, and especially so
when be remembers that the Dsmo.
cratic President favors not an Increase
OF the wool tariff, but the placing of
wool upon the free list, thus taking
from it even the protection it has now
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
Winfield Wp. Items.

Dec. 3, 1881.
A few jottings from this rural
"neighborhood" may be of interest to
friends and information to others
Oil and gas leasing" has been
the most exciting event of recent oc.
currence Hon. VIM b. Matthews
has leased some 400 acres" for" Reep
& Sutton" of Millefst; wn. They
have located "well" on the Todd
farm" and expect to start the drill
Immediately. Mr.. James Coe has
also been active in securing quite a
number of "lesses" and also proposes
to operate soon or pay handsome
rental" This is near seven miles"
East OF the first Saxonburg "strike. ;"
The people of this vicinity think q
little grease would be quite as USE
full to them as their more western
neighbors" hence their vigorous effort
TO test it. Schools are all in very
prosper Gus State" pupils interested
both with "bocks and Eball.playing."
Literary Societies." are now in
full blast at LeasureYille and Centre
Dist. this Twp. The questions: Re-
solved that the study of "En glisb
Grammar" is more important than
the study of Arithmetic" aud Re-
solved That the signs of the times
denote the fall of Our Government, ~
have been discussed with negative
decision in the FIRST" likewise the
second The Justice the exc
cution Of the Anarchists" aud the
preponderating influence of "Strikes"
will be the next "topics" upon which
our worthy YOUTH" will concentrate
their forensic" ability.
The various miscellaneous "pieces"
that have been rendered reflect great
credit" on the young people "
Parents" turn out and visit the
schools" and Literary Societies, +"
and cheer your children in their labors
TO grace life's young morn" with
Jewels" that fade not nor decay by
the "moths of time"
SoJOURNER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
Rheumatism

We doubt il there is, or can be, specific
remedy for rheumatism but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben
efted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. If you have
failed to find relief, try this great remedy.
Al was afflicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1888 found no relief, but
grew worse, and at one time was almost help
less. Hoods Sarsaparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine L ever had"
II. T. BALLOON, Shirley Village, Mass.
Il had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till took Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t has
done great things for me- l recommend it to
Others" LEWIS BURBANK, Biddeford, Me.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is characterized by
three peculiarities 1st, the combination OF
remedial agents. I'd, the proportion; Sd, the
process OF securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
floods Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
puri6es my blood, sharpens my appetite, ana
seems to make me over" >. I, THOMPSON,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilll beats all others, and
is worth its weight in gold" ]. DARLINGTON,
1870 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods Sarsaparllla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by G. /. HOOD s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doaes One Dollar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
The Day Fixed.

Governor Beaver, says the Clarion
Republican, Gazette. has fixed Thurs
day, Jan 26th, 1888, as the day upon
which David l.. King shall be hang
ed, for the killing of j. G. Davis.
Application will be made on the third
Monday of December, to the Pardon
Board for commutatiou of the SEN
tence to Imprisonment for life. Should
this be denied, Sheriff Wheelock will
have the unpleasant duty to perform,
of carrying out the sentence, on the
day fixed. We herewith publish the
Act of Assembly relative to execution
in capital cases:
whenever, hereafter, any person
shall be condemned to suffer death by
hanging, for any crime of which be
shall have been convicted, the said
punishment shall be inflicted upon
him within the walls or yard of the
Jail of the county in which he shall
have been convicted; and it shall be
the duty of the Sheriff or Coroner oi
the said county to attend and be pres
ent at such execution, to which he
shall invite the presence of pbysic
ian, the District Attorney of the Co
and twelve reputable citizens, who
shall be selected by the Sheriff; and
the said Sheriff shall, at the request o.
the criminal, permit such ministers o
the gospel, not exceeding two, as he
may name, and any of his immediate
relatives, to attend and be present a
such execution, together with sucf
officers of the prison, and such of the
Sheriff's Deputies as the said Sheriff
or Coroner, in his discretion, ma
think it expedient to have present
and it shall be only permitted to ths
persons above designated to witness
the said execution"
Prcvided, That no person unde
age shall be permitted on any account
to witness the same. And after tht
execution, the said Sheriff or Corone
shall make oath or affirmation il
writing, that he proceeded to execut,
the said criminal, within the walls O
yard aforesaid, at the time designate,
by the death warrant of the Governo
and the same shall be filed in th
office of the Clerk of the Oyer an,
Terminer Of the aforesaid county, an
a copy thereof published in two O
more newspapers, one at least, G
which shall be printed iu the count
where the execution took place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
RAILROAD TIME TABL ES

WEST PENN R.. R.
On and after Monday, Nov. ii, 1887, trains
will leave Butler as follows:
MARKET at 6:15 a. m, arriving atAlleghe-
ny at 900 a. M; connects east for Blairsvilie.
EXPRESS at S:25 a. m, arriving at Alleghe.
ny at 1920 a. m; does not connect for the
east.
NAIL at 2:40 p. M, and goes through to
Allegheny, arriving there at 4:50 p. m; on
meets east.
ACCOMMODATION at 4:35 p, m, and &C
meets at the junction with Freeport Accom-.
mediation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:26
m., and connects east as far as Apollo.
Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe
ny at 7:15 am, 3:15 p. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Trains arrive at Butler at 1920 a, m. and
500 and 7:45 p. m.
S. & A. R. R.
On and after Monday, Oct. "a, 1887, trains
will leave Butler as follows.
Corrected to fast time, l hour faster than
schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Greenville from
the Pittsburgh and Western depot at 6:45
and 1890 a. m. and 4:40 p. M. Trains
city $40 a. m. and 2:40 p. m. fast time
connect at Butler with trains on the s.
& A.
Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville, fast
time, 1910 a. In. and 1910 2:35 and 9:25 p. M,
and connect with trains ON the p. IL w.
arriving at Allegheny at 1920 a. IA. and 2:55
500 p. M, fast time. The train arriving at
9:25 does not connect for Allegheny.
Trains leave billiards at 5:45, and 11:0O q.
m. slow time, and arrive at 9:20 q. m. and
$50 p. IN. Both trains connect at Branchton
for Butler and Greenville.
P. & W. R.
On and after Monday, Oct "a, 1887, trains
will leave Butler as follows:
Corrected to fast time, one hour faster
than schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Allegheny City at
6:15, S:1S, Il 10:30 a. In. & l2:45 p. m. .& ESQ
& 6:20 pm. A train connecting for New Castle
and the West leaves Butler at 12:45 p. m.
and arrives at Chicago at 600 a. m. next
morning.
Trains arrive from Allegheny at 9:10 and
1921 a. m. and 1890, 4:40, 1855 and $50 p.
Trains leave Butler for Foxburg and the
North at 1921 a. m. and 4:i0 and 7:55 p. IN.
Trains arrive at Butler from the north at Sill
and 1890 a. M. and 6:20 p. m:
On Sunday trains leave Butler for ALE.
gheny at SAB a. m. aud $40 p. NJ, and fer
the West at 1:i5 p. m, and arrive from
Allegheny at 1921 and 3:35 p. m, and from the
West at 7.55. A train arrives from the
North at S:43a.m. and departs at 7:55. pm
Trains leave Allegheny for Butler at 700,
S:20 and 10:20 a. IN. and 2:40, $40 and
$40 p. m, fast time.
Trains leaving Butler at SIS a. m. and
1910 p. m. make close connections at Gallery
for the West, and the 2:50 train connects but
not closely.
Trains arrive at Allegheny at $40, 1890
am. ard 1925, 2:55. 500 and S23 pm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

In speaking Of the anxiety mani
tested by the Democrats, concerning
the surplus in the National Treasury,
Blaine well observes "that it is easier
for q Government or an individual to
handle Surplus" than it is to ham
ile deficit" This will be received
as the experience of people generally
That it is much more inconYenient to
have no money than to have little
too much of it, all business men as
we'll as the "rest of mankind" will
readily accept as fact.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

Mr.. j. X. Britain, the Crayou
painter of Greenvi.le, Pa, will return
to Butler next week, on 20.b inst
and will be at the Lowry House
while here, where any of our citizens
wishing to see specimens of his fne
art will have an opportunity to do 30
He will have two or three portraits Of
some of our citizens with him,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

THE best thing President Cleve.
land could do would be to call back
his late anti tariff message, just he
recalled bis order returning the rebel
flags to the South. He didn't know
that order twas loaded" and now he
must see his tariff message is equally
''loaded," and will, if not counter
manded. explode and blow him out of
the White House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

WE can hardly believe the reports
that come from Armstrong Co.; that
the Republicans of that County re-
fuse to join with this one in regard to
changing the mode of nominating the
candidates for the State Senate to
which the two counties, as district,
are entitled. This county has appoint
ed its committee to meet with SINH
lar one from Armstrong Co, to see
if better, and more certain, way of
nominating candidates for the Senate
cannot be secured. The reasons for
this effort must be apparent to all in
each county who understand the situ-
alton But. outside of all other con-
siderations, the fact that the two coun-
ties are so nearly equal in their Re-
publican votes, precludes any idea of
advantage being gained by either OF
them by the popular vote system, or
its equivalent There is no other OBJ,
ject in this county than to get away
from the old Conferree system, and
the possible following from it OF ap-
peals to the State Committee. The
Republicans of this county are unan-
imous in their opinion to support no
candidates in the future dictated to
them by the State Committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

it is all our own. The genuine free
trader appears unable to see or com
prehend that this continental trade
and our exchanges with Europe is
the great source of our prosperity.
President Cleveland now plainly pro-
poses a policy that will admit Eu-
rope to a share of this trade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

Mr.. James Cannon of Dakota
Ter, and who went there from
Cherry Up this Co, about so years
ago, is back to see his old friends OF
this Co. lie ID nephew OF Timothy
Cannon of this place, long deceased,
but remembered yet by some of our
older citizens. Mr.. Cannon took up
lands in Dakota under the timber
law" of Congress and is now the
owner of large body OF land in that
Territory.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

George E. Patterson, Esq, Dis
tricc Attorney of Mercer county, died
at his residence in Mercer, last week
of typ hold pneumonia. He was just
finishing his term as the Common.
wealth's attorney, and had made q
reputation as an upright and able
young man. He leaves q family.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

announcements OF deaths published free. but
all communicated obituaries ,o,H be charged
for at the rate of onc-haif cent for each
toord, money to accompany the order.
MECHLING On Sunday, Dec. II. 1887, Mr..
Geo. w. MecbliDg. of Sunbury, aged about
so years. Mr.. Meching was afflicted with
muscular rheumatism for several months,
and leayes wife and one child.
LFSLIE-In Mddlesex twp, this county,
Sept. /, 1887, j. A. Howard Leslie, young
est son of Samuel \. and Rebecca Leslie,
aged years, month and % days
CUNNINGHAM-Ath her home in Penn tp.,
Thursday, Dec 1, 1887, Jane Cunning ham,
aged II years, , months aud 10 days.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Johnston, pastCr of the NJ. E. Church
On the casket, which was furnished by J. +.
Muder, Esq, of Saxonburg, was a plate on
which was inscribed, 'At Rest" The ser.
vice was solemn and impressive; at the con-
clusion of which the remains of the decd
were viewed for the last time. NC.
GIBSON-At his home near Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, Oct %. 1887, OF noun
tain lever, and pneumonia, Mr.. f P. Glib.
son, son of Geo. G.. and n. B. Gibson, of
Allegheny twp, Butler Co., Pa, aged 81
years and months.
STALEY-In this place, Thursday, Dec 10
1887, Mr.. Henry Staley, aged 26 years.
GRAHAM-In this place, Dec. IA, 1887, Mrs
Graham, wife of Mr.. James Graham, aged
about 45 years,
PARKER-At his residence in Parker twp
this Co, Saturday. Dec. 10. 1887, of paraly
sis, George Parker, aged about rs years,
Mr.. George Parker is the last OF the nine
children of Hon. John Parker, one of the
first Associate judges of Butler county.
There are but few living now who can recol.
lect or saw John Parker and James Bovard
sitting upon the bench of our Courts as Its
Associate Judges. They were both large and
fine looking men. George Parker, now de-
ceased, was one of the best and most respect
ed citizens in his part of the county. His
loss will be felt by a very large circle of rel
atives and friends. AS friend we respect his
memory. The surviving members of his
family have the sympathy of all here and
elsewhere who knew him. EDS.
LETDECKER-On Wednesday morning,
Dec 14th, at Evans City, Mr.. F. r. Lei
decker, in the Gath year of his age.
The deceased was the fathe OF Leideckel
Bros, the well known oil men of this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices of mel
chants of this place
Apples, per bushel, 40 to so
Butter, per pound, 25 to 2S cts.
Beans, per ct. to 10cts.
Cabbage, new, to 10 cts.
Candles, mold. IA to 10. cts.
Carbon oil, 10 to Is cts.
Cheese, ~ to Is cts per 10.
Crackers. Z to 10 cts. per ID.
Chickens, per pair, 40 to so. cts.
Coffee, Rio, 2S cts.
Coffee, Java, 80 etc.
Coff Roasted, 25 to 80 cts.
Coffee, ground. 20 to 26 cts.
Eggs, % cts.
Fish, mackerel, 10 to Is cts.
Flour, per barrel, 81 80 to Sc.
Flour, per sack, Sl.l5 to S1.50..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 10.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. 81.
Grain, wheat per bushel. 90.
Grain, oats per bushel 80 to 35cts
Gram, corn per bushel so cts.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, 15c Is.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, $40.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, IS cts.
Dried beef, Is to %.
Corn meal, per pound. cts-
Potatoes, new, 80 cts Bushel.
Rice, to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, 8 cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, St cts.
Soap, ) to 10 cts.
Salt per barrel, Sl.25,
Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, ETC., so cts. to so
Tea, Japan, ETC., SO to go cts.
Tea, Breakfast, 40 to so cts.
Tallow, cts.
Buckwheat Flour 3 cts. per pound.
Turnips, 40 cts. per bu.
Sweet Potatoes, 40 cts. per bu.
Cranberries, 10 cts. per PIX.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16

Judge Turnkey, of the Peunsyl-
vania Supreme Court, now in London,
has just submitted to an operation for
the cure Of catarrh, which has given
him immediate relief. Judge Trun-
key is reported as enjoying better
health than at any time since he
went abroad, and is confident of a
complete cure. He will remain in
Europe some time longer, and it will
be well towards if not nearly a year
before he resumes his dutiss GA the
bench. En-.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1887.
Next Republican National Con
vention. To be Held at Chi
cago June 10th.

The Republican National Commit
tee, at ita meeting in Washington
City last week, decided to hold the
next National Convention in the City
of Chicago. on the 18th of June next
for the purpose of nominating Re-
publican Candidates for President
and Vice President.
The call for the Convention will be
seen in another place. BY it's terms
each State is to be represented in the
Convention by delegates equal IN
number to double its representatives
in Congress, From each Congress-
ional district two delegates are to be
sent. chosen in the same manner as
the nomination of member of Con-
eress is made in said district. AS
the manner of nominating future
members for Congress in this district
has not as yet been settled it cannot
now be said how the delegates to
Chicago from this district will be
chosen. But this will be made known
as soon rs the Committees appointed
in the different counties composing
the district meet and determine that
question. In whatever manner the
nomination tor Congress is made 30
in the same manner will the delegates
to the National Convention have to
be chosen. Each county of the dis
trict, Mercer, Beaver, Lawrence and
Butler, will doubtless present and de
sire to have one ofthe delegates. But
two only can be chosen-and in what
manner selected is, ss we say, not yet
determined. If by the popular vote
system, they will be voted for in all
the counties. If by delegates elected
in each county. they will be chosen
at q district Convention of all the
counties. If by the old conferree
system, of three conferrees from each
county, then by said conierrees in dis
trict Conference
As the State Conventions have,
under the call, to be held thirty days
previous to the National one, this will
require our State Convention to as
semble not later than the 18th of
May next. Delegates to it will have
to be elected in this county. That
work will therefore have to be done
in this, and all other counties, previous
to said 18th of May. in order to be
represented in the State Convention,
which chooses the delegates at large
to the National one. Closely allied
therefore to this matter of date OF the
State Convention is the one of the
County Primaries for nomination of
county tickets. which comes up every
fourth or Presidential year in this
form. And in this is always involved
another question. whether to have
two Primaries or one. If but one,
then the county ii ckets will be
nominated at the same time the dele
gates are chosen to the State and Ma
tional Conventions. If otherwise,
there would have to two different
Primaries. one for each object. The
coming political events of next year
will in time settle and arrange all
these questions
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-16
MARRIED.
Na,,iaoe Notices Published F,..e

Dec. sth
1887, at the residence of the brides par
ents, Worth twp, this county, by Rev. J.
NJ. Ray, Mr. Benz F. Lilly OF West Liber-
", this county, and Miss Clara Hocken-
berry